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W4R2 - Get thee behind me

Having failed to complete the run last Wednesday and with an extra day's rest the pressure I put myself under not to fail again was pretty awful. But I...

Having failed to complete the run last Wednesday and with an extra day's rest th...

Chewy

•12 years ago

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Week 8 run 2 complete

First run in ages that has happened on schedule without a week or more break since the last. Slower pace than WK8R1, but this time I ran for 29.5 minutes and...

First run in ages that has happened on schedule without a week or more break sin...

mattaitch

Graduate•12 years ago

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FAILED!!!! W6R1

I'm so annoyed with myself.. Wasn't in the best frame of mind because i couldn't do the route i wanted too due to fog and no street lights. Had to stop to to...

I'm so annoyed with myself.. Wasn't in the best frame of mind because i couldn'...

7ermintrude

Graduate•12 years ago

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Been out of action for 3 weeks but fount a way not to go backwards

hi all About three weeks ago I finished week 3 run 3 and my ankle was store the next day I could not walk on it my doctors told me I have torn the ligaments...

hi all About three weeks ago I finished week 3 run 3 and my ankle was store th...

Ballanty

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 2 Run 1, the weather is starting to annoy me.

I looked outside today before my run and saw it was overcast, knowing it was very cold outside anyway I decided to wear my big waterproof coat. By the time I...

I looked outside today before my run and saw it was overcast, knowing it was ver...

Jodie92

•12 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 - I only went and did it!

Well this evening as it was beginning to get dark, nervously I went out to see how I would get on with this most feared of runs, w5r3. I was super cautious...

Well this evening as it was beginning to get dark, nervously I went out to see h...

Rollertoaster

Graduate•12 years ago

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Gutted iv a tear in my calf muscle

I started c25k just after christmas and was very pleased when i completed 9 weeks i have managed to keep up the jogging 3 to 4 times aweek the longest iv ever...

I started c25k just after christmas and was very pleased when i completed 9 week...

baker67

•12 years ago

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I just finished Week 8... How'd that happen?

It was a little uncomfortable, but I ran for 28 minutes. My next run is the 'real thing' then, a full 30-minute jog. It's scary to think that I started a...

It was a little uncomfortable, but I ran for 28 minutes. My next run is the 're...

Prince_of_Cats

Graduate•12 years ago

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Epic fail W4R1

Well it's been tough so far but manageable. Then tonight I totally failed about half way through W4R1. I can't say I'm surprised - I'm more surprised that I...

Well it's been tough so far but manageable. Then tonight I totally failed about...

boudicca

Graduate•12 years ago

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Scary Week 5 Run 3 coming up!!!

Well that's Week 5 Run 2 done. And you know what that means. The dreaded W5 R3 is nigh! Sunday morning is D Day. I really don't know how I'm going to do...

Well that's Week 5 Run 2 done. And you know what that means. The dreaded W5 R3...

VictoriaWilko

•12 years ago

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A good HIIT 200bpm Pyramid training session (again from Audiofuel).

It was only 22 mins long, but I made it the first half of a four mile run and it knocked my pace up to 6.5mph, so I'm very happy about that. The first mile and...

It was only 22 mins long, but I made it the first half of a four mile run and it...

CaroleC

Graduate•12 years ago

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Going to start over again but worried about my artificial disc replacements!!

I got up to Week 2 run 2 and got serious man flu (a slight feeble cough!) but whilst waiting to get back to my usual unfit self my back started giving me cause...

I got up to Week 2 run 2 and got serious man flu (a slight feeble cough!) but wh...

underlay

•12 years ago

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Pain above heel? I'm on Week2!

I've just started week2 today. Getting a bit of pain just above one of my heels? Any advice? Also I thought that Laura said to put my heel down 1st in the...

I've just started week2 today. Getting a bit of pain just above one of my heels?...

HappyH1

•12 years ago

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W6R3...CHECK!! On to week 7!!!!!! Running and a happy dance!

I want to start this blog by giving each of you a virtual hug and thanking you from the bottom of my heart for the support and kind words this week.. :-) This...

I want to start this blog by giving each of you a virtual hug and thanking you f...

gdeann

Graduate•12 years ago

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Where can i find information about IT project in NHS, where HI students can get help?

IT project where they follow your workflow during a working day to find bugs. Best regards Elina

IT project where they follow your workflow during a working day to find bugs. ...

Elina

•12 years ago

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Get behind me W3!!

So, completed W3R3 on Thursday evening and it was tough! It was windy, my legs were aching, breathing was all over the place and the last 3 min run seemed to...

So, completed W3R3 on Thursday evening and it was tough! It was windy, my legs w...

SBG356

Graduate•12 years ago

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5x50 Day 6

Day 6 and 47KM tracked so far and I've managed to get a few donations for Sport Relief. Not too bad, only 44 days to go. I think I will deserve some...

Day 6 and 47KM tracked so far and I've managed to get a few donations for Sport ...

George42

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 9 Run 3 -- Completed. Yay, I've graduated!

For my final run of the C25K programme I ran my usual route that I've done most often during the past nine weeks, but did it in reverse this time. This took me...

For my final run of the C25K programme I ran my usual route that I've done most ...

swanscot

Graduate•12 years ago

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Help!!

It is over a week since I was able to do anything with difference meetings and things I have had. I got to wk2 run2. Now my dilema is: do I go back and start...

It is over a week since I was able to do anything with difference meetings and t...

Maturelady

Graduate•12 years ago

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Week 4 Run 1

I was a bit worried about this as a few people were on here saying how awful it was and it was such a step up in terms of the length of time running. Dare...

I was a bit worried about this as a few people were on here saying how awful it ...

Mrs42

•12 years ago

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Starting the plan with anxiety disorder, agoraphobia and panic attacks, palpitations (eptopic beats - confirmed, nothing serious). Hahahaha!

Sounds like a recipe for disaster doesn't it?! But the truth is, these days thanks to mindfulness, eft and a great anxiety cd program from a website called...

Sounds like a recipe for disaster doesn't it?! But the truth is, these days t...

mundomagic

•12 years ago

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Hi Ladies,I just wanted to ask if any of you continue to run through your periods? If yes how do you cope with that?

I'm just concerned because i'm a beginner, just finished my first week, and i'm not sure if i'd be able to continue through my periods, because i regularly get...

I'm just concerned because i'm a beginner, just finished my first week, and i'm ...

flyingv26

•12 years ago

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Ooowww, my knees!

Just getting over Keepfit on Wednesday and today my knees are the worst they've ever been. Prob not bad as knees go but I'm going to make a real effort to...

Just getting over Keepfit on Wednesday and today my knees are the worst they've ...

stayinbed

Graduate•12 years ago

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back again! It will stick this time!

Hi everyone, So I'm back again after a 3 months (yeah I know, bad right?) absence (mixture of injury & life getting in the way which resulted in lack of...

Hi everyone, So I'm back again after a 3 months (yeah I know, bad right?) abs...

Cazabees

•12 years ago

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Week 2 done

Did W2R3 last night. Hurrah. Would never have got this far without the "programme". Each run done feels like a mini goal, each week part of a bigger aim....

Did W2R3 last night. Hurrah. Would never have got this far without the "progra...

Martuo

•12 years ago

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Week 2 done

Did W2R3 last night. Hurrah. Would never have got this far without the "programme". Each run done feels like a mini goal, each week part of a bigger aim....

Did W2R3 last night. Hurrah. Would never have got this far without the "progra...

Martuo

•12 years ago

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Fat boy runs for 20 minutes (w5r3).

On the 14th August while on holiday at a campsite in France I decided that I had had enough of being fat and unfit. I came across a video on YouTube about a...

On the 14th August while on holiday at a campsite in France I decided that I had...

HappyDev

•12 years ago

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Week 5 Run 3 - I did it!

Did the whole thing at quite a slow pace (even slower than normal!) to make sure I finished. For the second half the wind was quite strong, think it's the...

Did the whole thing at quite a slow pace (even slower than normal!) to make sure...

rosn123

Graduate•12 years ago

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W2R2

Did the W2R2 yesterday evening not my usual morning.finished it but i nearly gave up.Crawled to finish.Hoping to do the third run Saturday.

Did the W2R2 yesterday evening not my usual morning.finished it but i nearly gav...

jucioj

Graduate•12 years ago

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W5 R1 - not as bad as I thought it would be!!

Lesson learned from week 4 and I started out slowly from the outset. The middle 5 was the hardest actually as my left calf was playing up - again - but the...

Lesson learned from week 4 and I started out slowly from the outset. The middle ...

Fraz73

Graduate•12 years ago

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All posts for September 2012

W4R2 - Get thee behind me

Week 8 run 2 complete

FAILED!!!! W6R1

Been out of action for 3 weeks but fount a way not to go backwards

Week 2 Run 1, the weather is starting to annoy me.

Week 5 run 3 - I only went and did it!

Gutted iv a tear in my calf muscle

I just finished Week 8... How'd that happen?

Epic fail W4R1

Scary Week 5 Run 3 coming up!!!

A good HIIT 200bpm Pyramid training session (again from Audiofuel).

Going to start over again but worried about my artificial disc replacements!!

Pain above heel? I'm on Week2!

W6R3...CHECK!! On to week 7!!!!!! Running and a happy dance!

Where can i find information about IT project in NHS, where HI students can get help?

Get behind me W3!!

5x50 Day 6

Week 9 Run 3 -- Completed. Yay, I've graduated!

Help!!

Week 4 Run 1

Starting the plan with anxiety disorder, agoraphobia and panic attacks, palpitations (eptopic beats - confirmed, nothing serious). Hahahaha!

Hi Ladies,I just wanted to ask if any of you continue to run through your periods? If yes how do you cope with that?

Ooowww, my knees!

back again! It will stick this time!

Week 2 done

Week 2 done

Fat boy runs for 20 minutes (w5r3).

Week 5 Run 3 - I did it!

W2R2

W5 R1 - not as bad as I thought it would be!!

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